Sheriff’s Office thanks The Salvation Army
(L to R) Undersheriff Greg Sanders, Deputy Elizabeth Root, Captain Celena Herbert, Sgt Mia Rankin, Chaplain Jay Haynes, Deputy Antonio Rice, Lt Kevin Holt.
- Person Making Release: Undersheriff Greg Sanders
- Date and Time of Incident: 2:15 PM June 6, 2025
- Type of Incident: Sheriff’s Office thanks The Salvation Army
- Agencies Involved: The Benton Harbor Salvation Army
Narrative:
Sheriff Heit would like to recognize and thank Mario and Melissa Bledsoe for their incredible work with Benton Harbor Salvation Army and for bringing in donuts for his staff on National Donut Day.
The history of the Salvation Army proving donuts dates back to 1917 when they served American Troop on the front lines in France with baked good. More information can be found on their website:
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/bentonharbor/news/donut-day-is-on-the-way-/
We truly appreciate what the Bledsoe’s do for our community.
Sheriff Heit would also like to recognize and thank Pastor Jay Haynes for his tireless efforts at our agency as a chaplain and in the community.
